Search.hmytemplates.co virus - How to remove

Search.hmytemplates.co is a website that will appear on your new tab page if your web browser is infected with My Templates extension. Even though it is really similar to YourTemplateFinder virus, it’s not the same. The similar name should not distract you from the fact that YourTemplateFinder was developed and distributed by MyWay, while My Templates extension is a creation of Polarity Technologies LTD.

This extension is categorized as browser hijacker for rather obvious reasons – it is distributed using deceptive methods and will make automatic changes to your web browser without you even being aware of that. So if you are suffering from this infection, please continue reading the article and learn how to eliminate Search.hmytemplates.co both from a computer and infected web browser by yourself.

Beware of bundled extensions

In case you are curious how this sneaky little infection managed to get inside of your computer, the answer is clear – it came as a bundle to other free software that you have downloaded from the Internet. For instance, if you have installed some free media player or downloads managed from a website with a questionable reputation, there is a chance that Search.hmytemplates.co was installed alongside, without even properly warning you about that.

However, there is a way to avoid that – you can keep your computer secured with a reliable anti-malware application. If you do not have one yet, feel free to take a look at our reviews section and select the application that fits your needs the best.

If it is too late and your computer is already infected with My Templates extension, the new tab page on the infected web browser will be automatically set to www.search.hmytemplates.co. Along with this, you will have to face a lot of unwanted consequences.

This website features a search function that should allow you to browse the web faster and more efficiently. Unfortunately, all search queries you submit there will be redirected to Yahoo search, so it’s nothing new there. Moreover, it will collect all your submissions, it’s even noted in their Privacy Policy:

Search activity when you use web search services (such as search queries) (“Search Data”).

Internet protocol address (“IP Address”)

The type of browser you are using when using our Services, including your browser’s “user agent” (e.g., Internet Explorer, Safari, and other browsers)

Device event information such as crashes, system activity, hardware settings, browser language, and the date and time of your request and referral URL

Your geographic location

The Domain name of your Internet service provider

The source of traffic acquisition

Date of traffic acquisition, and

Time and date of certain browser events such as:

Chrome extensions enabled

Homepage/new tab rendered

Search query performed

Search performed on search engine results page (“SERP”)

Search term on SERP

 

As you can see, it’s a huge list of various data that will be collected. It’s not a surprise that some of your private and sensitive information might be collected and leaked to other parties later on. That is very dangerous and that is why we suggest removing Search.hmytemplates.co from your computer.

Get rid of Search.hmytemplates.co now

First of all, scroll down below and take a look at manual removal instructions. It will guide you through the step-by-step removal process of My Templates. Then, to completely remove this infection and make sure that it won’t be restored, you have to scan your computer with Spyhunter. Either one of those applications should be able to detect and remove all files associated with Search.hmytemplates.co automatically.

Automatic Malware removal tools

How to remove hmytemplates virus using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Search.hmytemplates.co virus install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to hmytemplates virus . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Search.hmytemplates.co virus easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove hmytemplates virus from macOS

Delete Search.hmytemplates.co virus from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the hmytemplates virus app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopHow To remove Search.hmytemplates.co virus from Google Chrome:

• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select More Tools→Extensions
  
• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.
  
• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select Settings
  
• Select Manage Search engines
  
• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list
  
• Go back to settings. On Startup choose Open blank page (you can remove undesired pages from the set pages link too).
• If your homepage was changed, click on Chrome menu on the top right corner, select Settings. Select Open a specific page or set of pages and click on Set pages.
  
• Delete malicious search websites at a new Startup pages window by clicking “X” next to them.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Search.hmytemplates.co virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on a Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on theReset browser settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How To remove Search.hmytemplates.co virus from Firefox:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (Or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything Search.hmytemplates.co virus related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on the Firefox menu in the top right corner, select Options → General. Enter a preferable URL to the homepage field and click Restore to Default.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to hmytemplates virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• ChooseTroubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on theReset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program to identify malicious entries.

How to remove Search.hmytemplates.co virus from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.

• Click on the three-dot menu on the browser toolbar and Select Settings

• Select Privacy and Services and scroll down. Press on Address bar.

• Choose Manage search engines.

• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list: open the three-dot menu and choose Remove.

• Go back to Settings. Open On start-up.
• Delete malicious search websites at Open specific page or pages by opening the three-dot menu and clicking Delete.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Search.hmytemplates.co virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings

• Click on Edge's menu button and select Settings. Click on the Reset Settings button on the left.
• Press the Restore settings to their default values option.

• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove Search.hmytemplates.co virus from Safari:Top

Remove malicious extensions

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences.
  
• Select Extensions and uninstall hmytemplates virus and other suspicious extensions.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences and choose General tab. Enter preferable URL to the homepage field.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings(older versions) If you are still experiencing any issues related to Search.hmytemplates.co virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari…
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.